Ancestral Blend Meatballs

Our rich Ancestral Blend is packed with nutrition, and this recipe is loaded with aromatic spices, which complement this blend delightfully. Serve the meatballs with a Cucumber & Apple Slaw for balanced-flavor perfection.

Author

Jill O’Brien

Servings

20 Meatballs

Ingredients

• 1 – 1 - pound pkg. Wild Idea Buffalo Ancestral Blend
• 1 - teaspoon cumin
• 1 - teaspoon cardamom
• 1 - teaspoon ginger
• 1 - teaspoon black pepper
• ½ - teaspoon salt
• ½ - teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ - teaspoon allspice
• ¼ - teaspoon cayenne
• ¼ - teaspoon turmeric
• 1 - tablespoon olive oil
• ½ - cup, minced onion
• ½ - cup, minced apple
• ¼ - cup butter, melted
• Olive oil
• Green onions or cilantro, chopped, for garnish 
• 1 – English cucumber, julienned or chopped
• 2 – apples, julienned or chopped
• Salt
• Pepper
• Gochugaru (Korean Red Pepper) or chili flake
• Whole fat kieffer

Directions

1. Crumble the meat into a mixing bowl.
2. Mix all the dry seasonings together in a bowl and sprinkle over the crumbled meat. Mix thoroughly to combine.
3. Add the onion and apple and incorporate into the meat.
4. Line a baking sheet with a piece of wax paper.
5. Pour a bit of olive oil into your palm and rub your hands together. This will help keep the meat mixture from sticking to your hands. Form and roll meat into 20 meatballs, or to your desired size and place on the baking sheet.
6. Place the meatballs in the freezer for about 10 minutes.
7. Preheat oven to 500° or to Broil, and place a rack placed in the center of the oven.
8. Remove the chilled meatballs from the freezer. Drop each meatball into the melted butter, then place them back onto the baking pan.
9. Bake or broil the meatballs for 5 to 6 minutes, rolling them halfway through the cooking time.
10. Remove meatballs from the oven and let them rest for 5 minutes before transferring them to a serving dish.
11. Garnish with chopped green onions or cilantro, if desired, and serve with Cucumber & Apple Slaw.
12. Place cucumbers in a bowl and blot with a paper towel to remove excess water.
13. Add the apples and toss together.
14. Season to your liking and drizzle with kieffer.